White bass run around Austin

[Brisketexan 105077]

Okay, it's that time of year.  Would love to get some reports from the area -- Reimers (although it gets pretty crowded when the run is on), even the Steps above Granger, but I really love hitting Tejas camp on the San Gabriel when they're on.  Sunday looks like it might be chilly, but a nice sunny day -- may give it a shot someplace.

Also, it's my last spring with my daughter at home, and we're hosting an exchange student who ought to experience some good clean redneckery.  So, any reports on good bankfishing results where we can toss some roostertails or minnows and have them catch fish would be much appreciated.  

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

Just don't let the exchange student drive your automobile. 

[Brisketexan 105077]

But what if she needs food?  And what if I need someone to push lawnmowing machine because of my hyena?

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

She, huh? Go on.......

[Ollie Slatt 289]

Anyone know what the white bass in Lake Austin and Town Lake do this time of year? Do they bunch up in the moving water near the dams or head up some of the feeder creeks (like Bull Creek)? 

[kevwun 15765]

On 2/25/2019 at 12:28 PM, Brisketexan said:

Okay, it's that time of year.  Would love to get some reports from the area -- Reimers (although it gets pretty crowded when the run is on), even the Steps above Granger, but I really love hitting Tejas camp on the San Gabriel when they're on.  Sunday looks like it might be chilly, but a nice sunny day -- may give it a shot someplace.

Also, it's my last spring with my daughter at home, and we're hosting an exchange student who ought to experience some good clean redneckery.  So, any reports on good bankfishing results where we can toss some roostertails or minnows and have them catch fish would be much appreciated.  

It's a bit of drive, but the white bass run at Lake Somerville is always really good and you can fish off the creek banks in a couple areas.

Edited February 28, 2019 by kevwun

[Longhorn Al 440]

Colorado Bend State Park

A guest even caught a couple white bass in the Colorado at our airbnb cabin at the Lampasas/San Saba line.

[hookemATL 11706]

I’m 20 mins from Camp Tejas and my little one is just starting to get excited about fishing/outdoors. 

What bait/lures do I need for that part of the San Gabriel?  I used to fish white bass when I was a kid but it’s been awhile. 

[Ollie Slatt 289]

I use flies with a lot of white in them -- usually just clouser minnows.  I suspect a similar looking lure would work well. 

[smuggs 9353]

 

[housious 468]

Doesn't really help OP, but if you have a kayak you can slaughter them on the Nueces right now. 25 keepers no problem. 

[Judge Roybeanbag 11819]

My buddy went to the San Gabriel twice last week and they haven’t really started yet.   A few people were catching some males during short periods of bite.   

Nothing at Reimers yet unless it’s changed the last couple of days. 

[kevwun 15765]

A white grub on a jighead that has a spinner works well.

[llanoflash 151]

Little George 

can cast it about 1/2 mile and it works 

[Pescado_Rojo 19416]

1 hour ago, kevwun said:

A white grub on a jighead that has a spinner works well.

If I had to pick one lure (not fly) to fish ponds and rivers the rest of my life, that would probably be it. 

[Brisketexan 105077]

16 minutes ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

If I had to pick one lure (not fly) to fish ponds and rivers the rest of my life, that would probably be it. 

Shit, dude -- when I was a kid and the size limit on specks was 12 inches, 20 fish bag limit, we used to limit out on schoolies using tandem white curly tail rigs in Laguna Salada.

[davidg 4036]

2 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

If I had to pick one lure (not fly) to fish ponds and rivers the rest of my life, that would probably be it. 

[El Diablo 4232]

If you ever take a chick on a fishing date and she's never fished that's what you tie on for 'em.

[Jerry Callo 8699]

Spent a couple hours fishing the Steps a few weeks ago.  Ended up with 8-10, but not a real run.  I may head out there early Sunday morning - if so, I'll give a report.  I've always found Tejas to be difficult due to the water being so clear, but I might head out there as well.

Edited March 8, 2019 by Jerry Callo

[Brisketexan 105077]

24 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

Spent a couple hours fishing the Steps a few weeks ago.  Ended up with 8-10, but not a real run.  I may head out there early Sunday morning - if so, I'll give a report.  I've always found Tejas to be difficult due to the water being so clear, but I might head out there as well.

After a moderate rain, the water there gets a little color to it....and you can freaking SLAY them.  Or, you hit them when they're in fast water, where it's harder to see.

Lemme know what you see on Sunday early -- I may head out there Sunday late.

[tx 3 putt 76873]

https://www.chron.com/sports/outdoors/article/As-winter-morphs-into-spring-white-bass-in-the-13675563.php?fbclid=IwAR3H0shUm2cnOhrXhxEKdW5xStnjyAA_HbQXrx-puR6HvjzZNNVN93mFxG4

[Jerry Callo 8699]

On 3/8/2019 at 2:01 PM, Brisketexan said:

After a moderate rain, the water there gets a little color to it....and you can freaking SLAY them.  Or, you hit them when they're in fast water, where it's harder to see.

Lemme know what you see on Sunday early -- I may head out there Sunday late.

Fished a couple hours this morning.  Caught half dozen, a couple pretty good sized.  Everyone was catching some, but no real constant runs.

[Brisketexan 105077]

Fished a couple hours this morning.  Caught half dozen, a couple pretty good sized.  Everyone was catching some, but no real constant runs.

What part of the river? Before or after the rapids? There’s that deep divot before the rapids that holds fish. Sometimes they’re up against the mid bank, and sometimes they’re not he rapids themselves?

[Brisketexan 105077]

We went.  It was dead.  Water is a bit low, and super clear.  We found a pair of them here and there, but they had lockjaw -- nobody was getting any interest from them on anything.  Oh well, we spent 3 hours hiking up and down the river and fishing, then grabbed Whataburger on the way home.

[Jerry Callo 8699]

I might give Tejas a try at some point this weekend.  This morning's rain might tint the water some.  I need to tie a few more shallow-water Clousers.